MILWAUKEE – Prolitec Inc. has
hired Ken Redding as senior vice president of sales for the
Milwaukee-based company, which is a developer of air treatment,
scenting and air care technologies under its Air/Q brand.

Redding has served as vice president and general manger of
Outerwall Inc.’s Rubi automated retail network from 2009 to this
year. Bellevue, Wash.-based Outerwall is known for its Redbox
movie and video game rental kiosks and Coinstar kiosks.

Redding also worked for Seattle-based Starbucks for 13 years and
held a variety of positions including vice president of
wholesale sales and distribution and vice president of strategic
business development.

Redding will work from Prolitec’s Seattle office and will report
to CEO Richard Weening.

According to the company, Redding brings business-to-business
experience and consumer business with models similar to Prolitec.

“Equally important, he has worked extensively in the hospitality
and retail sectors where we are a leader in providing ambient
scenting services,” Weening said.